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Bank chief executives summoned to House of Commons environment committee

Bank chief executives summoned to House of Commons environment committee

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee has summoned Canada's big five bank CEOs to talk about the environmental and climate impacts of the financial system.
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S&P/TSX composite up as base metal stocks rise with price of copper

S&P/TSX composite up as base metal stocks rise with price of copper

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, helped by gains in base metal stocks as the price of copper climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 78.03 points at 22,377.86.
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An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain's first billionaire musician

An annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain's first billionaire musician

LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle. According to figures released Friday, the former member of the Fab Four is the first British musician to be worth 1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion).
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Teranet-National Bank composite house price index held steady in April

Teranet-National Bank composite house price index held steady in April

TORONTO — The Teranet-National Bank composite house price index which tracks home prices in 11 of Canada's largest cities remained stable from March to April.
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Stock market today: Wall Street is drfting near record highs and headed for another winning week

Stock market today: Wall Street is drfting near record highs and headed for another winning week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting near their record levels as Wall Street heads for the finish of another winning week. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Friday and on track for a fourth straight week of gains.
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Wildfires cast smoky shadow over tourism industry ahead of unofficial start of summer

Wildfires cast smoky shadow over tourism industry ahead of unofficial start of summer

At Andrew Lake Lodge — a remote camp in the extreme northeast corner of Alberta — owner Dan Wettlaufer is looking forward to welcoming the first of this year's crop of tourists this weekend.
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Sixty years on, Tim Hortons is synonymous with Canada, but still chasing growth

Sixty years on, Tim Hortons is synonymous with Canada, but still chasing growth

TORONTO — When Tim Hortons rang in the new year, it marked the occasion with a nod to its humble roots, bringing back a quartet of doughnuts, including some from its earliest days.
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Tim Hortons celebrates its 60th birthday. Here's a timeline of its history

Tim Hortons celebrates its 60th birthday. Here's a timeline of its history

Tim Hortons is considered part of the fabric of Canada, but long before the chain became synonymous with the country, it had humble beginnings as a coffee and doughnut shop. As the company turns 60 in 2024, this is a look back at its history.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,299.83, up 15.07 points): Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:CET). Energy. Up one cent, or 1.1, to $0.92, on 17.1 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite up slightly, U.S. markets dip despite earlier gains

S&P/TSX composite up slightly, U.S. markets dip despite earlier gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index managed a slight gain Thursday as sectors like industrials, tech and financials rose, while U.S. markets slipped into small losses despite earlier gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 15.
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